Let me preface this by saying I NEVER write yelp reviews. I'm in customer service so for me to be doing this is a BIG deal. I have 8 tattoos currently 2 of which were done at shamrock about a year or two ago. I knew the minimum was 150 and was expecting my short phrase to be around the same amount. Not only was it double in price but the artists were SO rude. My best friend was getting a tattoo that was so meaningful to her. They were saying that the prices would vary depending on location but the amount they were charging was ABSURD (starting at shop min. $150 then ended at $350) for an INCH long tattoo. Every time we have gone there they have been extremely helpful with placement, lettering and everything to do with the tattoo. This time we just felt like we were BOTHERING them the WHOLE TIME! Every time we asked for help or changes they seemed so bothered and they also were SO UNHELPFUL whenever we needed suggestions! They just clearly were in it for the money and didn't care for giving a great experience for clients that we will remember for ever. They will NEVER have our business again. They think they are so "iconic" working at Shamrock but treating customers that way, NO ONE will ever be going back. TRUST ME. LA is filled with talented tattoo artist who we will be going back to that deserve our business. I wish leaving a 0 star review was possible. Read Less

Shittiest tattoo I've ever had. $150? I've had better tattoos done hammered in my friends garage. This dude with the long thin hair, pony tail with 50 hair ties. AVOID HIM LIKE THE PLAGUE. He clearly had no idea what he was doing. My dude and I got matching hearts, both of them turned out completely different shapes, and both absolute shit. LOL I want my money back. Read Less

I'll be blunt: this place wasted my time, gave me the creeps, and bummed me out.This would have been my ninth tattoo. The previous eight were each done by different artists, who all did great work, and respected my time.I had an appointment with Diana on Friday, April 12th at 5pm. We confirmed the appointment over email, and she seemed enthusiastic to do the work. I was psyched to get another piece done by an artist whose work looked great on Instagram.I left work early, and after the long drive to West Hollywood through rush hour traffic, I spent 15 bucks on parking, and showed up a couple of minutes early for my appointment.I walked in and said "Hi!" to some stone-faced dude behind the counter. He just stared at me and didn't say anything. Then another dude emerged from the back, and said "Can I help you?" in the least welcoming way possible, like he wasn't expecting anyone and was annoyed that I was there.I told him I had a 5pm appointment with Diana. He went in the back to check with her, then came back out shortly and told me it would be about a 45 minute wait. I responded "But my appointment was for 5pm."He shrugged and said "Tattoo time."TATTOO TIME??? Like I said, this would have been my ninth tattoo, each by a different artist, who all managed to meet me on time for my appointments. Why was this the FIRST time I was ever hearing the phrase "Tattoo time"? Anyway, I told the guy I was going to leave, and he said "Yeah just come back in half an hour or so."I clarified and told him I wasn't sure if I was going to come back.And he said something along the lines of "Well let me know now, so Diana can book a different client if she needs to" or whatever.This is when my blood began to boil. Apparently my time isn't worth anything, but theirs is.I'm actually proud I just walked out instead of letting my temper get the better of me.Anyway, I'm not a Yelp guy. I can't remember the last time I wrote a review of anything on here. But this experience:Wasted my time, gave me the creeps, and bummed me out.Thanks for reading, Andres Read Less

If you're considering booking East at Shamrock for your next tattoo, don't wait any longer. I can't recommend him or this shop enough. Despite my appointment running two hours late (it is what it is... artists run behind. Embrace this going into the appointment and plan your day accordingly) I still had an enjoyable experience. The manager, Cody, was friendly and attentive, providing updates for when it'd be my turn and making sure I felt comfortable. When it came time to discuss my piece and placement with East, I was totally at ease. I 100% recommend trusting his placement and sizing advice. My original vision turned into an exceedingly more amazing reality thanks to East's eye for detail. He's also great with a needle, clear with his directions, and so easy to talk to. I'm already scheming for my next visit... THANK YOU East & Shamrock! Read Less

Been going to these guys for many years (Freddy, Danny,Max)...just had Max do some very personal work and he killed it. Whether on the phone or in person nobody has ever been anything but respectful, professional and chill. Never seen a hint of attitude, actually the opposite. Lots of history in that shop. Love it! Read Less

Really disappointed. Had good experiences here in the past but today was a complete waste of my time. Got to the studio 30 minutes before they opened at 1 to ensure I was first in line for walk in. It's now 2:30 and most of the artists hadn't even arrived yet so I decided to leave. Felt like there was a lack of respect for client's time. Granted all that, the guy at the desk dealing with clients was very nice and professional. Read Less

Max Hanson ripped me off 200$ for a letter the size of a nickel that didnt come out like the drawing I brought in at all (all you had to do was trace it) after making us wait 4 hours for someone ahead of us that was "not gonna take long". I see people commenting their tattoos faded pretty quickly, I'm actually hoping this does happen with mine. I have an appointment with someone else soon. Hope they can fix this crap. Fingers crossed. Read Less

If you know, you know. Come and experience authentic single needle tattooing, people who've been through the rite of passage to tattoo in this exquisite style. Yeah there's other people who can tattoo with a single needle and post stuff on Instagram, but these guys are absolutely the real deal. These guys do single needle tattoos. You come here and leave a better person. Read Less

Was just reminiscing with a friend about tattoos we got there years ago. We agreed that if we had gotten the tattoos in the era of #metoo that this shop would have been taken down. We were in our early twenties at the time. I wanted a tattoo on my rib cage. I wasn't sure about how to do it appropriately and the tattooer basically laughed in my face, encouraging me to go topless and implying that it was foolish that I was uncomfortable with that. I had an idea for a tattoo and wanted to collaborate but he just took the text I proposed, wrote it in his penmanship and said "I guess my handwriting will be on you forever." Read Less

I did a walk in tattoo with Max and everything went smoothly. I love the final result and Max was lovely. The walk in process is great. You don't get to choose your artist (that I am aware of), and the artists come in at staggered times, but if you show up before the doors open at 1 pm the wait isn't that bad. I am really, really happy I did this and found the staff all friendly, professional and super talented. Read Less

I had a pretty straight forward experience with Shamrock. Called and set up an appointment with Max Hanson. His first availability was about three weeks after my phone call. I brought in my slingshot reference and Christian the store manager found a good font style I wanted for the text underneath. Ultimately I got the tattoo I wanted and Max nailed it perfectly, so that's why I'm giving 5 stars. It was $400 and took about an hour and forty five minutes. The store clerk said there would be a 10% charge for using any form of card and that they prefer cash. They never mentioned that in the phone call or any communication prior to me arriving for my appointment so naturally I didn't have all that cash on me. 10% charge for cards is un heard of, and I politely commented on that. Without me asking at the end of my session when I went to pay the clerk said he wouldn't charge me the 10%. I got the tattoo I wanted and Max was a solid guy and solid artist. Also, this is a picture of my tattoo right after my session. It healed perfectly and looks the same now 3 weeks later.And there you have it, that was my experience. Sorry to read about other people's issues with needing touch ups and not getting appointments and not receiving great customer service, I sympathize with that and am really bummed that happened to others. I had to give 5 stars because this was my experience. Read Less

I would not recommend this place to anyone. Tattoos are supposed to be a positive experience and Shamrock ruined mine. They overcharged me for a small cross on my wrist ($110 for a cross smaller than a penny). Two weeks later, half of the cross was gone. When I called to get it fixed they said in order not to charge me another $100 it had to be done by the original artist, who of course was in Ireland and no one knew when she would return. Two months later I called back and they said they didn't know her schedule and she just "pops in when she wants." So I was just supposed to show up and hope that she was there to fix my tattoo? No thanks! I ended up going somewhere else to fix my tattoo and am extremely happy that I didn't give them any more of my business. So disappointed. Additionally, my friend was with me and she got a small heart on her hand... Unfortunately, her heart healed horribly too. Most of the ink faded away within a couple weeks as well. My recommendation: if you aren't feeling the vibes of a tattoo parlor, listen to your intuition and go elsewhere. Wish I would've done that! Read Less

THIS SHOP DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS. I made an appointment with East through the shop a month ago. Christian (one of the artist managers at the shop) texted me two days prior to the appointment to confirm the appointment. On the day of appointment, I drove an hour to the shop only to find out the shop is CLOSED. Yes, unfortunately, there was a blockade set up by the police because of a shooting that happened in the morning. But I did not get any calls or text about the cancellation of my appointment. It was rude and unprofessional of the managers to not contact customers about cancellations. There was another customer who had an appointment at the same time waiting outside the closed shop, she also didn't get any notice of cancellation. I left the shop and texted Christian about the appointment, he told me the shop is closed until further notice due to the blockade and that my appointment will be rescheduled. I asked him why I didn't get any notice about this. He simply said the contact info was left inside the shop and they couldn't get to it. UM NO? YOU CAN WALK UP TO YOUR SHOP STILL BECAUSE I JUST DID THAT. Secondly, he texted me two days prior to confirm, the text has the appointment time and date. Are you telling me you can't look through your texts to see who has an appointment today that needs to be cancelled? Best part is he didn't even apolgize. Not even a "sorry we couldn't contact you". He could've also posted on Instagram as an attempt to let customers know the shop is closed. Overall it was a shitty experience. I can't stress enough how little they care about their customers. No notice to cancellation, zero effort made to contact customers, and no apologies made. Thanks but I will be looking elsewhere for my tattoo. Read Less

I've had tattoos here from Jake, Amalia and Tyler and they are my favorite pieces that I have, absolutely gorgeous and I get compliments on those three tattoos all the time. Everyone is always kind, helpful and professional! Customer service at this shop is simple, they are VERY busy, so do your research to choose your artist and know exactly what you want before booking. If you have general tattoo questions use google -don't call the most popular tattoo shop in LA and expect them to have time to hold your hand through every random question you have. The shop managers Christian and Cody are both super helpful. The level of artistry at this shop is the absolute best and I can't wait to add more pieces soon. Read Less

Did a lot of research before driving a few hours to Shamrock for my first professional tattoo.I was a walk-in and Jake Puke did my tat. He was so patient with my indecisiveness and offered a lot of advice and pointed out things I didn't think of. The spot I originally wanted to place it would've come out upside down and he kindly advised I flip it or place it elsewhere so it would make sense. Took him about 20 minutes to do it and I'm so in love with it! My sisters and I are saving up and planning to come back in the future for our matching tattoos. Thanks Jake for being so easygoing and making my experience a good one! Read Less

Diana's work is just amazing! I had a picture of I wanted and she nailed it! I'm absolutely happy with the way it came out. :) It was expensive but hey I'm willing to pay the price for a beautiful lined tattoo! Read Less

I've seen the reviews here about the guys not being the most friendly, but honestly, everyone is in the zone and focused on their work. I don't feel like a tattoo shop is where to go to shoot the shit and make jokes with people who are leaving permanent ink on your skin (or anyone else's skin for that fact).I was in town from SF and made an appointment here with East. I was super eager and showed up early, but my appointment was on time 9:30 pm, I just sat there for 40 minute prior making sure I didn't wanna chicken out. East is a cool dude, super duper knows his stuff and I can appreciate that. I showed him a couple wishbone images I liked and he was off to work. About 15 minutes later he came back with the most perfect wishbone. I said "i love it' in less than 2 seconds. I was a little picky about placement, East had to re-position for me a couple times, but it was then time to get to to the fun part, ink! My wishbone tattoo on the side of my forearm took about 20-30 minutes. It turned out better than I could have ever imagined. I wanted to give East a hug, I love it so very much. I've received so many compliments on the delicateness of how it looks and how detailed it is. It's amazing. Expensive, yes, but I think to get something you love is worth the price. I would rather pay more and know I'll love it than cheap out and be stuck with something I don't enjoy looking at every day. Read Less

I am super excited about how my tattoo came out. My artist was Diana, I highly recommend her because she paid great attention to detail in my rose tattoo. She took her time with my tattoo. And fair pricing. Read Less

If you're seeking single needle, EAST is a badass.I scored a last-minute appointment after seeing a post on East's Instagram, so I only had two days' notice to settle on a design. After remembering his killer single needle dog portraits, I thought it was only fitting to immortalize my puppy Kenji Bear.I was a little starstruck over FREDDY NEGRETE approaching me mid-tattoo to comment on some of the other work on my sleeve. I had tried to see him during his guest spot at the Natural History Museum's Tattoo Exhibit but couldn't make it work, so collecting his work is definitely still a dream of mine.East did a killer job on the tattoo. My only gripe, at no fault to him, was my picking a photo that made Kenji look a bit chubbier than he actually is, so the tattoo didn't end up looking like a traditional Australian Shepherd. The next time I see East / if I need to go back for a touch-up, I'll probably ask him to add a bit more structure to the jaw. Overall, East was so professional and accommodating, and he even had some wise words of wisdom for my friend who has been seeking a tattoo apprenticeship. I'm looking forward to seeing him again for my next piece. Read Less

I got a tattoo here last April and am still dealing with the unfortunate consequences from it. I went to Diana, an artist here ( new at the time) and I think her inexperience with color tattoos and going too deep into the skin led to me having a scar that may last a lifetime unless I get it removed. Her manner was unprofessional from the start, she did not have me sign a consent form ( all artists are required to do this) and half way through the tattoo I found out she rarely does color tattoos. Her technique got rougher at the end when I said the color was more fluorescent then I had hoped for and she colored over it to blend. I have another large color tattoo and immediately I felt like she had got more aggressive at the end then what I had ever felt, but I thought it looked good and I was just being paranoid. I unfortunately was very wrong. I followed my after care instructions like always (this was my 5th tattoo) but 3 days later I developed severe bacteria infection from either contaminated ink or the skin being penetrated too deep that she blamed on "an allergy to ink." I'm so thankful I went to the doctor or else I'm not sure what would have happened to my arm. I used to love Shamrock, I came here for my first tattoo and Louie Perez was amazing, but because of Diana I get depressed every time I look at my scar and would never go back or recommend this place unless she leaves. Read Less

Showed up early. Price at door. Fair price. Jake was amazing. Cody rocked my world. It was nice to meet Kugel and Isiah. Thank you to the owner and Osher Pico my gig for funding it. It says Via Rodeo. My love. Via Rodeo, LA, Walk of Style, CA, USA, 2018, and forever. Love retail. Love my mom. Love shopping with my mom. I'll go back again. Dream come true. Read Less

I had the pleasure of getting a tattoo by Diana today. Having been let down by another tattoo artist at a different shop that didn't bother to listen to me at all, I had the complete opposite experience with SSC and Diana. Diana actually responded to my emails promptly, listened to the elements I wanted in my tattoo. The shop was great, clean, nice dudes in there, gave me a fair price for the tattoo and got started.Diana brought the idea that I had to life with her artistic touch and made it more beautiful and intricate than I imagined it to be.Thanks to everyone there, cool music, cool people, I'm loving my tattoo! Thanks Diana! Read Less

Isiah is an amazing artist and Christian was a great host.  This was my 50 birthday present to myself. I'd recommend these guys to my Mom if she wanted a tattoo.  It's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps " which is my favorite Beatles song . They even modeled it after my GreTsch. Read Less

This is long past due. I came here for a tattoo by Mark Mahoney about 4 years ago. It was my first tattoo and I was super nervous. When I showed Mark my design he was a little worried about how some things would turn out as a tattoo and put in a lot of time to work to modify it into something that would work better. He was incredibly nice and very personable. Once the tattoo started I was very relaxed the whole time. The tattoo turned out absolutely incredible. I receive a lot of compliments even years later. The tattoo's crazy detail has held up and I'm sooo sooo grateful I came here for my tattoo. If you want a friendly tattoo artist who will no doubt surpass your expectations, go to Mark Mahoney at Shamrock Read Less

They will absolutely take advantage of you here. 1) They will walk over you , 2) They will speak fast,2) They will pressure you . 3) They will not fully listen 4) They will not be kind about it. (So maybe if your triggered easily pron to depression or anything of that nature I wouldn't suggest coming here)Stay true to what you want or they will pressure you into getting what THEY want on your body. My idea was completely trashed and basically the artist would not listen after I took into account their idea . After repeating myself that I really wanted my idea I just shut up after awhile bc it became clear she didn't want to do it. Made me very sad. I had to say can I please think about it multiple times got hit with "im not gonna be available anymore" and after all that they said "or we can just do your idea" I was kind of excited. They drew part of it . Then I said would you mind making it like the image more round? But I like it. They then literally drew the same thing they did before AGIAN . At that point it was clear I wouldn't get the art I wanted ):  When I finally stood up and said I need to think about the ideas I need to sit on it , they paused , said " let me know when you want the tattoo" and straight up walked away. Like I didn't even see them leave they left so fast . They were not happy  I didn't get their idea on my skin. Uncomfortable af. If you wanna come here come their art isn't bad but stay strong! Just know you have the right to leave if you do not feel comfortable if you come here. Happy tattooing (: don't feel pressured bc the pressure is real. READ OTHER REVIEWS . Read Less

First of all I didn't get a tattoo here. As everyone else said in the comments, their customer service is terrible. The front desk guy (I think his name's Jay) has a terrible attitude. I did a walk-in and he told me he would call me if the customer with appointment before me decides to get a tattoo and other update. I waited for hours and never received any phone call. Will not go anymore.For Jay: I know I called two times to ask about the availability. Maybe you were busy, but you were absolutely being rude. Read Less

I want to thank Freddy Negrete for the tattoo of my Three Boston TerriersI've been so looking forward to getting this tattoo by him for a while. It was my fault for having to wait. It was well worth the way it came out better than I ever could imagine!!I posted the picture on three different Boston terrier Facebook pages and 2000+ people loved it and so I passed on your information. tooThanks again,Wendy Manning Xoxo Read Less

Love this place. I did a walk in on Saturday morning and I've never worked with an artist so kind and helpful. Right before the place opens on Saturday there is a small line so if you plan to do a walk in, get there early. I got my tattoo done by Asa and for art I thought would be 1200 he only charged my 400. This is my forever fave tattoo parlor. Read Less

Walked in and got my first tattoo ever last Thursday! I think I'm addicted and I definitely will be coming back for future tattoos. The atmosphere is really laid back! The workers are super nice and didn't rush me while I was sitting for literally half an hour while deciding on a tattoo. I totally forgot the name of my artist, so if anyone can help me out I just posted a picture with him in it haha. Once I airdropped my inspo photo (convenient!) it took my artist about 10-15 minutes to draw it up. Right after, I went up to a room and they said I could bring my two friends along which was really nice because I was so nervous. (My first choice was a different shop and they had a one guest limit.)The whole tattooing part was a breeze. Didn't feel pain at the time, but when I woke up the next morning my whole arm and clavicle area were aching and I had to take Tylenol lol. It's healing really well, but I just wish I had gotten it a teensy wit bigger, but what can you do! I'll just have to add more around it ;-) Read Less

Absolutely the most Iconic Tattoo shop in the world. This is how a tattoo shop should be. Each tattoo artist have their own style and have years of experience. Mark is a tattoo legend! The celebs he has tattooed is amazing. Got my tattoo from Freddy Negrete and it is stunning!!!..Beautiful lines and perfect shading. Planning on more!! Read Less

My spouse and I came here 8/15/17 for the Chargers promotional tattoos. I got Louie, and he got Asa. Both were nice, professional, and did great work! We were #6 & 7 in line. We got there at 1:45 PM and didn't start until about 7 PM. As lifelong Chargers fans, we cherish the tats and the memories from this day. Thanks to Louie, Asa, Mr. Mahoney, and the Chargers org! Read Less

Freddy Negrete is an amazing tattoo artist. I got both of my forearm sleeves done by him and I truly love the artworks. Great tattoo artist for sure, however, after about $5000 spent on my sleeves, I was unable to get a touchup session. That is really unprofessional and unacceptable to me as they proudly claim that they offer free touchups. I had actually tipped Freddy $100 after EVERY session; that's another $600 additional just to thank him for the works.......and what did I get for that? I got my heart broken. After 6 months of constant texting and calling. After $5000+ spent....nothing; Freddy started by saying he will find a time slot for me for the touchup, then eventually just stopped texting me back altogether. This had left a bad taste in my mouth every time I think about it, and therefore I am writing this review to get it off my chest. To me, Freddy was a great artiest who did not deserve my tips nor my good review. Now I actually feel better whew~! My first bad review ever goes to one of my favorite tattoo artists....Life is tricky sometimes. Funny thing is I'd still recommend Freddy to anyone who asks me about good blk/grey tattoo artists in LA though, however, I'd also tell them honestly about my experience. Good works for sure, but awful post-tattoo service. I ended up spending extra money going somewhere else to get the touchups. I will not go back again. Thanks Freddy. I wish you the best. Read Less

Hi! Called the other day to make an appt with East and was told to call back on Saturday to make the appt through Wes. Just called to make that appt and was told that East only takes appts through email. So confused. I emailed him twice two months ago (per info he posted on IG) and never heard back. How do I make an appointment with East? His work is beautiful. Read Less

After months of planning, I finally decided to get a tattoo. Nothing complicated, a minimalist tattoo - circle on my wrist. I did some research and found Shamrock. I walked in on a Friday night and was greeted by the team who was very helpful and friendly. The whole experience was fast, easy and painless. I'm super happy with my tattoo! Read Less

On Saturday April 29th 2017 I walked into Shamrock Social Club after years of research and a personal recommendation to get my first tattoo at age 30. Before I continue - I have reached out to Shamrock Social Club twice so far at [email protected] and [email protected] (where I emailed my design while I was in the shop, so I know this address is legitimate) and have received no response. I wanted to give them a chance to change my opinion before coming to Yelp, but it seems like they'd rather not communicate with a less-than-happy customer. My e-mail to them was extremely polite, and I didn't ask for anything unreasonable. If they decide to email me back at any point, I will be more than happy to change my review. The design I decided on was the golden voyager record, a simple less than 4x4 inch black, line-only tattoo, on the inside of my left arm. When I came into the shop, the guy running the place at the time asked me what I wanted and where I wanted it. I showed him the design which he asked me to email to him. About half an hour later (which was quick for a walk in, no complaints there) he came over to me, asked me to follow him to Isaiah's chair where he immediately began the tattoo process. Isaiah was great, professional, and extremely quick. The entire tattoo, from the template being put on my arm, to covering/protecting it, took about 15-20 minutes.You'll notice that I didn't mention the price/quote, that's because the price was not mentioned to me before the tattoo began. I will partially accept responsibility for this, I knew by reputation that it was likely going to be expensive and was prepared to pay more than I would elsewhere due to the quality of the work I had seen done at Shamrock. After everything was done, the man who greeted/seated me said that it would be $400 for the one-color tattoo that took less than 20 minutes. I was a little shocked, and so seemed everyone else in the shop at the time. Both Isaiah and the other customers seemed surprised, but since this was my first tattoo I didn't make a scene - I apologized for not asking the price beforehand, but that it felt a little high considering no design-work was done by anyone at Shamrock, and the process took less than half an hour. He said there was nothing he could do, so I asked to quickly run across the street to an ATM to grab more cash and they were fine with that.I came back with $400 in my pocket where the same person said that because of the confusion/error on SHAMROCK'S end by not giving me a price before sitting me down, that he would give me a break and only charge $375. Since I had just came back from the ATM machine with a bunch of $20's, I ended up paying $380 and apologizing to Isaiah for the awkward situation and left.The tattoo itself looked great, I was happy with it and was perfectly fine with just accepting the unanticipated cost in exchange for a tattoo I was happy with.The issue, and my problem with Shamrock, is that only two and a half months later, the tattoo is already starting to show a lot of issues. I followed the aftercare instructions religiously as this was my first one and the cost of it kept me extremely aware/careful. As you'll see, the lines have already started to fade, the outer circle in particular is extremely uneven, the details on the inside have begun to fade or blur beyond recognition. Thin in some spots, thick in others.I went in on April 29th 2017 not expecting to pay for a $400 tattoo, however I would not be here on Yelp if what I have on my arm is a $400 tattoo. Despite my best efforts to reach out for a reasonable solution, it doesn't look like anyone there wants to even communicate with me, even if it's a simple "too bad." This leads me to believe they're embarrassed of their work, and they really should be, since what I have on my arm is an awful representation of the work done at Shamrock Social Club, and the artists that work there.If anyone is thinking of walking-in and having something done with an artist there, do not be naïve like me and assume they have the customer's best interest in mind. Do your homework, get a quote, and if your tattoo looks awful two months later, don't expect anyone there to care or do anything about it. Read Less

I'm from Nebraska and was in California for vacation and have followed the shop and a lot of the artists on instagram and had to get something while there. It lived up to everything I was expecting and even more. I did a walkin on a Saturday and was there before they opened to be sure I didn't have to wait a long time and there was a line that built up behind me about 5-10 min before they opened. I got started first with Asa and the tattoo came out just like I was hoping and ...even more. While we were figuring everything out so he could get it drawn up, he came up with an amazing idea that really helped everything come together and it definitely made it come together perfectly. Pricing isn't bad for being in West Hollywood and for how high quality everything is between the artwork and the people working there. Definitely coming back here whenever I make it back out to California! (Hopefully asap) See More Read Less

I have had 3 tattoos ... and by far the artist L was BEYOND amazing the appointment was delayed but they texted I rejigged my schedule so I wasn't wasting my time sitting in shop! Once all was in motion it was the most pain free and professional experience of all. Pay the extra $$$ and tip the talent.... they are legit. Read Less

I was there on Sunday and had an appointment with Mike. Usually I don't put any reviews but it came to my attention there are some negative reviews for the shop. I had GREAT experience, reception guy was nice and tattoo artist Mike was excellent! He gave me what I want and he customized the tattoo for me. I am generally a chicken and have 0 pain tolerance but he was so fast and gentle that I'm thinking that I want one more tattoo (this is was my first). Thank you Shamrock shop and especially Mike. From Russian with love Read Less

Best dam tattoo shop! Best Artistes around! Mark is a phenomenal tattooist and unbeknownst to me until many years later Mark had given me my first tittie tat when I waz jus 16 at Good Time Charlie's in Eastlos! Props to Luis Perez III for my awesome tattoos (4)! I luv his work and get many many many compliments to this day! Trust this is where u wanna get body graffiti... Read Less

I been getting tattooed by Mark for 15 years now, having been graced with 11 works of art courtesy of his skill. Even after not seeing him in over a year, he will pick up our conversation like it was yesterday - he is as genuine a person as I've ever met. Actually, time for another masterpiece come to think of it. Read Less

I booked an appointment with East a couple of months ago. I arrived a few minutes early and I was greeted warmly by the staff. We went over the art previously discussed and he helped me pick the right dimensions for the size of my arm. The experience was an extremely pleasant one and the final result was exactly what I wanted. It's not cheap but you get what you pay for. I wanted a light touch for my specific piece without compromising the quality and I received it. Trust me, I've spent more trying to fix a poor quality "inexpensive" tattoo.If you're looking for someone who is great at fine line needle work, East is the one. Thanks! *Tip: Get a price quote before your session so you can be prepared and pay with cash. There is a 10% fee for using a credit card. Read Less

My brother and I got lucky tonight and were able to walk in and get tattoos without appointments!  I did call ahead though to see how busy they were and if there was a long wait just because SSC is a bit of a drive for us and we didn't want to wait around for too long as it was already 10 p.m. at that point. Usually on Saturdays when they do walk-ins, it's on a first come first serve basis, so it is recommended that customers get there around 1 p.m. right when the place opens. Since it's almost always busy, we were definitely stoked that they were able to fit us in! Asa Lee Crow did an incredible job on my tiny rose tattoo and I couldn't be happier with it. This little shop has a great vibe and everyone who works there is super cool. No doubt will I be coming back here in the future for more fine line work! Read Less

Lianna is an amazing artist and wonderful person. I have two tattoos from her and every experience has been wonderful. She is incredibly professional, easy to work with, and extremely talented. She has taken many of my jumbled ideas and turned them into works of art. Lianna is the absolute best. Read Less

The amazing and iconic social club belonging to living legend Mark Mahoney. The clientele list here is beyond VIP, but they take in walk ins and will serve everyone. Great vibe here, great people. Easily the best tattoo shop in Los Angeles. Read Less

Got my first (and last) tattoo here with Mark. Waited about 6 months to see him and it was absolutely worth it! Godfather is a living legend and couldn't be a cooler guy! Great all around service and a bunch of cool people working here. Read Less

There is a huge wait list and it's there for a reason. Their work is at a whole different level, it is sophisticated, it's an art!Since patience is not my thing, I called them to find out they also accept walk-ins and could see me on Saturday.  Awesome!They have a parking lot which I didn't see because I was coming from the west - park at this lot for $10 and bring your phone charger, water and maybe snacks because the wait is going to be looooong! You may want to bring cash because there's a 10% charge for card transactions.Looking back, I had the best experience in Shamrock! Every single person I came in contact with was friendly and cool, yet professional.  Got to see Mark Mahoney too :) I had my tattoo done by Asa, he is very talented - I came there with ideas, and he basically drew it from scratch. I love the way it turned out, and it was painless too! I was told I can have it touched up if I feel like I need it life-time guaranteed.Was totally worth it.  ­­ Read Less

For my first tattoo I did a lot of research and asked friends for shop recommendations. Shamrock came in as highly recommended for the type of tattoo I was wanting, very fine lined and delicate. Danny gave me just that, an infinity memorializing my first husband, and honoring my son and my new husband.Thank you! Read Less

Been going here in and off for years. Everyone I met through this shop or in the shop are pretty awesome. Mark, Freddy, Isaiah are all legends to me. Jake is awesome and making sure you're well taken care for. My favorite tattoo shop in Los Angeles. Read Less

Unfortunately, I'm really disappointed about what happened at Shamrock and how my tattoo turned out. I went there on Monday, December 26th and got a lyric line around my lower arm. From the beginning it looked very irregular to me - the first word is very thin while the font gets bigger with each word. The last word also has a big crook in there. I went to my tattoo artist in Munich/Germany today and she told me that it has not been done neatly. After two weeks of healing, i...t is already bleeding out and it will only get worse because the font is so narrow (I specifically asked when I was there if the font was too narrow and if it will bleed out - he said no!). My tattoo artist now told me that I could only get it removed or get a black ring instead - which is definitely not what I had intended. (also because it was freakn expensive and now I have to spend even more money on getting it fixed) I had specifically chosen this place and also my lyric line because it has a special meaning for me. I had chosen this studio with a really good reputation on purpose because I didn't want to be one of those naive tourists, ending up with a bad experience because I didn't do my research. And since I won't return to LA so soon, I won't be able to demand a refund or at least something to happen with the tattoo. So yeah, all in all a very disappointing experience. See More Read Less

Got my first tattoo here yesterday with Isaiah and am already in love with it. Impressively quick (but not rushed!) work, my tattoo was all fine lines and it looks incredible. Thank you so much, I'll almost definitely be back for more soon... :) ☘ Read Less

Originally wanted a tattoo with East or Dr. Woo but they were booked for several months, so I decided to walk in one Saturday, and I'm so glad I did. I was hesitant at first because I'd read review after review about the horrible customer service and intimidating staff, and given that this would be my first tattoo experience, I wanted to feel comfortable, but the opportunity to get tattooed at such a legendary place was too good to miss out on, so I sucked it up and went. The guy at the front desk initially seemed a little rude, but ended up being super helpful! Even shop owner Mark Mahoney came out to chat with my sister and I while we waited to be tattooed! Everyone ended up being super friendly be easy to talk to and they made the experience super comfortable. (This would've been a 5 star review had I not had to wait for 5 hours, but I was a walk-in so I was expecting as much. Still, it was interesting talking to other people who were waiting to be tattooed and looking at the cool designs on he walls.)I ended up being tattooed by Isaiah and he was great. I got a script tattoo so he had several people check to make sure it was straight and then ended up readjusting the stencil to make sure it was perfect and I was 100% satisfied. During the tattoo process I got light headed because I'm terrible with needles, but Isaiah was super understanding and told me it happens a lot and had someone bring me a coke while we took a little break until I was feeling better. He finished the tattoo super quickly after that! Best $200 I've ever spent. Read Less

Legendary shop for a reason.Came here to get a tattoo with East bc I'm a big fan of his work on his ig.  I paid $10 for parking at the lot right next door and there's some street parking if you're willing to walk a bit or you get really lucky.  East has a wait list of a few months and we had to reschedule my initial appointment bc he had a family emergency.  He has his number on instagram and he's a real pleasure to deal with.  Very professional and you can tell he takes great pride in his work.  The artists' work areas are all sectioned off, too, which is nice so that you get a bit of privacy if you are getting some work done on an area that doesn't allow you to be fully clothed the whole time.  The shop was a bit empty when I went and I think it's because all the artists here are in such high demand that they all only work by appointment.  Overall, I love my tattoo and East was an absolute delight to deal with.  He takes his time to make great suggestions, doesn't rush you AT ALL, is super clean, hygienic, friendly and professional, and incredibly responsive via text.  Really all you can ask for.  Bring lots of cash as the tattoos aren't cheap and they prefer cash.  Definitely worth it. Read Less

This is a Woo special! He free handed my inner lip tattoo. It was off center and looked like his son did it instead. Can you make out what it said? Because I sure as heck can't. I don't care if he himself didn't take me seriously, but at least take your work and art seriously. Can't believe this guy has a year long wait. Oh and charging your customers a fee for using a credit card is illegal. Read Less

Review regarding customer service:My experience here has been frustrating starting from the phone call.The two times I called to get information I was rudely treated by whoever it was. Having someone Unwilling to answer any of my questions on the phone (even less information on the website) I decided to come by for a walk in appointment where I expected to have the chance to better discuss my design with the artist himself.I came by the shop as soon as they owpened on Saturday to try and get an appointment with Max. It wasn't a long wait, about an hour and half, but that's when things started getting bad. A rude front desk guy who is obviously unsuitable to deal with customers asked me about what I wanted. I explained that I wanted a design, brought many many references, and all he could tell me is that I needed a realistic picture to create a stylized design. I had many already stylized designs that I simply wanted to merge to create my own unique design. The front desk guy did not understand anything I was saying regarding design dismissing all of my ideas. As an artist myself, it did not seem that he was the right person to discuss tattoo design. He made me extremely uncomfortable, trying to intimidate me saying that what I was asking was impossible. Pretty much telling me that I need to bring the exact drawing of what I wanted, and that having the tattoo artist create a design wasn't something they do?! This was a first for me. I've had many artists create designs based on was less reference pictures than what I had today, but he didn't have the patience to let me explain and pretty much asked me to come another day because he was too busy! In the meantime he told these two girls to google what they wanted(?!), really? You're gonna tell someone to chose their design on google images? And he also shut the phone on a guy who was also inquiring about tattoos because he was "too busy". I don't know what he was busy with in a half empty shop with clients sitting down waiting for their turn in the "fast food" tattoo shop.The artist didn't even come and talk to me to answer for himself if he has the capability of literally creating an outline of an animal based on the many many pictures I had, having his own style integrated to the drawing so I can have something that is not copy and pasted.I decided not to schedule an appointment, and look for an artist that will give me the time. If you're gonna charge the absurd amount of money that they charge you, you should put the time an effort to talk to your clients, specially if it's one of the first ones to walk in the door as soon as you open.I drove an hour to come to this shop, and I've never been so frustrated with customer service as I am now. It doesn't matter how big your business is, treating your clients with respect is a must! And seeing people in that shop today, who were already nervous, being intimidated by a bully is really upsetting. Read Less

Some guy at the front desk with a bald head CLEARLY was high at his workplace and I could not take him seriously with his glazed over eyes.I had an idea for a tattoo with a sketch all done and everything and as I was trying to explain myself, I couldn't even get a single word out without this guy interrupting me, talking over me, belittling me and talking down to me. He kept talking over himself to the point that he convinced himself that I walked into the shop not knowing what I was even doing. The tattoo artists in this shop are probably great. I know they're great. I've heard a lot of great things about the artists in this shop. Sucks that they lost my business over a receptionist that was completely full of himself. and probably on drugs. Read Less

I just got my first tattoo ever at this shop yesterday. I've been researching forever to find an artist that specializes in fine-line single-needle tattoos and East is definitely the man. He was so awesome and understanding (first tattoo fears, duh) and answered any questions I had. He was so awesome... I ended up getting TWO tattoos! And I love them!All the other artists are really cool too. My tattoos are tiny and kinda wimpy compared to the amount of ink those guys have... So I thought it was really nice of the other artists (and another super inked up customer) to compliment my itty bitty tattoos. Lol. I know others have complained about their prices being kinda high, which may be true. But honestly I'm very happy with my tattoos so I think the price is appropriate. After all, who wants to skimp on something that is very permanent and have to look at every single day? If I ever decide to get a third tattoo, this is where you'll find me. Read Less

Shamrock definitely lives up to the hype! After admiring East's work on Instagram for quite awhile, a friend and I decided to make an appointment. Tattoo artists are generally not known for their warm demeanor but everyone we came into contact with was totally nice and helpful. East's work is absolutely amazing! As someone who cannot draw a straight line with a ruler, I absolutely appreciate someone who has the talent to make a tattoo absolutely perfect. The only question I left with was wondering what should I get next? Read Less

Went there with a friend to get a small finger tattoo, we were told that Rick wouldn't tattoo fingers and to come back after 7PM.  We came back and were told that Rick didn't care anymore and would do it.  They were dismissive and ignored us completely until Rick was ready.  Rick was older and since it was only an outline I don't think he could see well enough for detail.  As soon as I left I noticed that he had messed up several of the lines.  He also placed my friends tattoo higher on her finger than he did mine.  For $100 for 10 minutes, you would think they would have cared a little bit to take time to make sure it was done right.  Whether or not that is the place to go in LA, they messed up my finger and now I have to go pay another $100 to get it fixed. Read Less

I've had 3 tattoos in the last year here from East and his work is simply amazing. Each time I think he can't wow me more and each time he does. The first time I text an idea of a tattoo with some rough idea of what I was looking for. When I went in for my appointment what he'd drawn was beyond my wildest dreams. A few months later I got an itch for another one, and being a lover of elephants I came up with the crazy idea of having an elephant filled with a thumbprint. Instead of calling me crazy, I went in, East drew something freehand and even though I already loved it, added some shading, which I never would have thought of and which took the tattoo to a whole new level. The intricacy on the tattoo is insane. Finally, I decided I wanted a palm tree, and again East not only helped me position it in the best place, but has somehow managed to make something finer and more intricate than my wildest dreams. Dealing with East is a pleasure, he's a true artist and will ensure your tattoo is the best it can be. He's not going to do things he's not comfortable with just because you ask for it, we're talking about permanent ink that has his name forever associated with it. But if you trust him he'll come up with something better than you could have ever imagined...and he's courteous and helpful with it. He's always offered for me to text if I have questions and offered to touch up if the fine lines didn't take after 6 weeks or so. I always book via text on his instagram. This place isn't cheap but why would you want a cheap tattoo?! Read Less

This is a really good place, but before getting a tattoo I would strongly suggest reading about it and planning as it is PERMANENT. Here is a great resource I used before getting my first tat on hubpages. Just copy any paste this and take out the * between c and om or else you will not be able to read it: hubpages.co*m/_3km2kalzjs8r4/hub/Thinking-About-getting-a-tattoo Read Less

I love this place. I've gotten two tattoos there, both painless and quick-to-heal. Both are incredibly well-done. Their employees go out of the way to make sure you're comfortable. And you can't beat a ""waiting room"" with a pool table! Read Less